The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face Tanzania, Madagascar, and Guinea-Bissau in Group L of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying series.
The draw conducted on Tuesday in Cairo, the capital of Egypt, by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), launched preparations for the continental championship.
The 2027 tournament will be jointly hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania under the ‘PAMOJA 2027’ banner.
48 countries were drawn into 12 groups of four teams each for the qualification campaign.
Top teams from the groups will qualify for the finals scheduled for June 19 to July 17, 2027.
Nigeria, seeded among Africa’s top teams, hopes to secure qualification after finishing third at the 2025 AFCON.
The Super Eagles claimed bronze at the 2025 tournament after defeating Egypt on penalties in the third-place match.
Tanzania’s inclusion in Group L adds intrigue, despite the East African nation already qualifying automatically as co-host.
CAF rules require host nations to participate in qualifiers, although their places at the finals remain guaranteed.
CAF said the qualification matches will be played during multiple FIFA international windows beginning later this year.
The 2027 edition will mark AFCON’s return to East Africa after more than five decades.
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It will also be the first AFCON tournament jointly hosted by three East African countries.
Group A: Morocco, Gabon, Niger Republic, Lesotho
Group B: Egypt, Angola, Malawi, South Sudan
Group C: Ivory Coast, Ghana, Somalia, Gambia
Group D: South Africa, Guinea, Eritrea, Kenya
Group E: DR Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Sierra Leone, Zimbabwe
Group F: Burkina Faso, Benin Republic, Mauritania, Central African Republic
Group G: Cameroon, Comoros, Namibia, Congo
Group H: Tunisia, Uganda, Libya, Botswana
Group I: Algeria, Zambia, Togo, Burundi
Group J: Senegal, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Sudan
Group K: Mali, Cape Verde, Rwanda, Liberia
Group L: Nigeria, Madagascar, Guinea-Bissau, Tanzania
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